Belinda Balaski (born December 8, 1947; Inglewood, California) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her large supporting role in Joe Dante's The Howling (1981), and has continued to appear in most of Dante's films including an important role in Piranha and cameos in Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Matinee, and Small Soldiers.